function slideSwitch() {
		    var $active = $('#banner IMG.active');

		    if ( $active.length == 0 ) $active = $('#banner IMG:last');

		    var $next =  $active.next().length ? $active.next()
			: $('#banner IMG:first');

		    $active.addClass('last-active');

		    $next.css({opacity: 0.0})
			.addClass('active')
			.animate({opacity: 1.0}, 1000, function() {
			    $active.removeClass('active last-active');
			});
		}

		$(function() {
		    setInterval( "slideSwitch()", 4000 );
		});